United Way of Porter County announces Scott Casbon as new 2020 Campaign Chair

United Way of Porter County announces Scott Casbon as new 2020 Campaign Chair Porter County, Indiana – United Way of Porter County has named Scott Casbon, vice president of commercial lending at First Merchants Bank, as this year’s United Way Campaign Chair. Annually United Way selects individuals who are passionate...

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United Way of Porter County receives nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 relief support from regional businesses

United Way of Porter County receives nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 relief support from regional businesses United Way of Porter County has received nearly $150,000 in donations from regional corporations to support COVID-19 relief programs. Since early March, United Way has been raising support for vital emergency assistance programs that are helping...

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Porter County to receive more than $161,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs; $94,655 awarded via Federal CARES Act

Porter County to receive more than $161,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs; $94,655 awarded via Federal CARES Act Porter County, Indiana – Porter County has been awarded $161,046 by the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services. $94,655 of the award comes from the Federal CARES Act for coronavirus...

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United Way of Porter County receives $10,000 grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

United Way of Porter County receives $10,000 grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Northwest Indiana – United Way of Porter County announced today that it has received $10,000 from Truist Financial Corporation to support its COVID-19 recovery plan. The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a...

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United Way of Porter County’s Retired & Senior Volunteers step up during COVID-19

United Way of Porter County’s Retired & Senior Volunteers step up during COVID-19 Among United Way of Porter County’s numerous teams of remarkable volunteers are the members of their Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP for short. The program offers people age 55 or older the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of...

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NWI Cares: GreatNews.Life highlights COVID-19 stories by local businesses, organizations

NWI Cares: GreatNews.Life highlights COVID-19 stories by local businesses, organizations If there is something positive to come out of the 2020 pandemic, GreatNews.Life will find it. And we have. We’ve compiled a list of resources, services, and ways that our partners are making a positive impact on our communities in the wake of the...

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Porter County Community Foundation and United Way Porter County devote resources to protecting older area residents

Porter County Community Foundation and United Way Porter County devote resources to protecting older area residents The Porter County Community Foundation and the United Way of Porter County will donate $10,000 from their joint emergency response fund to Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana (MOWNWI) to deliver nutrition and support to Porter County seniors during...

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inHealth Ambulance and United Way of Porter County offer drop-off location for medical personal protective equipment; homemade masks accepted

inHealth Ambulance and United Way of Porter County offer drop-off location for medical personal protective equipment; homemade masks accepted inHealth Ambulance and United Way of Porter County have teamed up to provide a central drop-off location for any personal protective equipment donations. Donations can include things such as face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and eye protection...

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Local coronavirus relief fund and resource guide created

Local coronavirus relief fund and resource guide created Northwest Indiana – United Way of Porter County has compiled a regional resource guide for residents and volunteers to utilize during the coronavirus social distancing protocol – and has created the Coronavirus Pandemic Relief Fund to help those...

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